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Load data for .50 BMG (12,7 × 99 mm NATO) + .510 | 300gr | Barnes Originals

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

.50 BMG (12,7 × 99 mm NATO) + .510 | 300gr | Barnes Originals

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.510 | 300gr | Barnes Originals
Manufacturer SKU:
30662
Bullet Weight:
300gr | 19.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.510" | 12.95mm
Bullet Length:
0.651" | 16.5mm
Caliber:
.50 BMG (12,7 × 99 mm NATO) load data
Case Length (l3):
3.900" | 99.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
5.368" | 136.4mm
Seated Depth:
-0.817" | -20.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
-0.817" | -20.8mm
Case Capacity:
300.0 Grains of Water | 19.48 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
53664 psi | 3700 bar
LID:
LID_B853_C832
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 66 loads in caliber .50 BMG (12,7 × 99 mm NATO) with .510 | 300gr | Barnes Originals bullet and 33 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

  • Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge unless there are reasons. Since xxlreloading.com has no control over the equipment and components used by the customer and the data used in connection with the website, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected. Also see our Terms of Service

    Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".

  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. -396.2 fps

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    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
88%
48124
90%
**96
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
48153
90%
**02
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
91%
48066
90%
**23
97%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
84%
48109
90%
**38
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
88%
48182
90%
**83
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
91%
48254
90%
**96
94%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
92%
48211
90%
**09
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
48095
90%
**32
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
88%
48182
90%
**58
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
85%
48095
90%
**37
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
86%
48225
90%
**46
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35273
66%
**62
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
84%
48196
90%
**40
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
87%
48124
90%
**56
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
48269
90%
**17
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
90%
48182
90%
**12
92%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
48066
90%
**23
97%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
83%
48153
90%
**56
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
89%
48124
90%
**28
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
83%
48153
90%
**73
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
84%
48269
90%
**79
97%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
92%
48269
90%
**79
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35882
67%
**11
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
83%
48095
90%
**38
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
48211
90%
**58
96%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
87%
48153
90%
**43
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
88%
48254
90%
**86
94%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
86%
48283
90%
**84
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
85%
48095
90%
**92
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
88%
48196
90%
**40
95%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
93%
48269
90%
**27
95%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
89%
48225
90%
**92
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
94%
48196
90%
**14
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
82%
40089
75%
**86
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
89%
44657
83%
**10
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
33982
63%
**66
91%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
43569
81%
**27
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
82%
39624
74%
**69
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
86%
40089
75%
**05
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
32532
61%
**86
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
85%
33025
62%
**05
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
35882
67%
**17
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
41756
78%
**92
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
41075
77%
**92
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27876
52%
**72
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
43918
82%
**45
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
39276
73%
**53
96%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
44280
83%
**38
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
88%
44541
83%
**27
90%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
85%
32895
61%
**30
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
44106
82%
**74
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
82%
36811
69%
**33
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
44846
84%
**97
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
43961
82%
**74
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
86%
38014
71%
**23
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28427
53%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
44208
82%
**43
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
90%
37855
71%
**69
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
83%
42772
80%
**05
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
82%
39465
74%
**63
90%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
84%
44657
83%
**12
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
41597
78%
**58
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
38087
71%
**84
91%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
86%
37637
70%
**71
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
36463
68%
**84
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
27688
52%
**10
92%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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